Ep. 06: David Jeremiah and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

03/13/20 • 25 min

On today’s program we take a look at how Christian colleges are dealing with the COVID-19/Corona Virus outbreak. Also on today’s program: popular pastor David Jeremiah was recently inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame, but his induction came despite lingering questions about financial improprieties at his ministry. We begin today with Wycliffe Associates, one of the charter members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Wycliffe Associates voluntarily resigned on Feb, 21, 2020, “while under review” for potentially violating the ethical standards of the organization. To learn more about the ministries mentioned on todaya’s program, just go to MinistryWatch.com and look for the bright red “Search for a Ministry” button at the top of the page. We have financial information, and our own Financial Efficiency rating, for the 500 largest Christian ministries in the country, including Turning Point Ministries, Bread for the World, and Wycliffe Associates, three of the ministries we mentioned on the program today. Our producers are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. Writers who contributed to today’s program include Christina Darnell, Shawn Hendricks, Warren Smith, Anne Stych, and Steve Rabey. Until next week, may God bless you.

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On today’s program an update on Harvest Bible Chapel and James MacDonald. Also on today’s program: The Corona Virus hits close to home as two well-known pastors have been quarantined after being exposed to potentially deadly disease. We also bring the story of how Christian ministries have contributed to the resurgence of a major American city: Indianapolis, Indiana. We also have an update on Franklin Graham’s efforts to hold rallies in the UK. He is now suing the venues who cancelled his event. But we begin today with a story that’s been much in the news this week, and that’s the story of tornadoes in Tennessee. One aspect of this story that mainstream media have ignored is the extent to which Christian groups have stepped into this disaster. We fill that gap. And if you want to know more about the stories we discussed today, or if you want to dig into the MinistryWatch archives and see the hundreds of stories we have there, just go to MinistryWatch.com. Writers who contributed to today’s program include Christina Darnell, Warren Smith, Anne Stych, and Russ Pulliam.

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Ep. 07: Christian Ministries In An Age of Covid-19

On today’s program, Samaritan’s Purse sends a mobile hospital to Italy. Cru ministers to students at Cornell, and sports ministries active even though sporting events are canceled. Also on today’s program: The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has a new president – who will face new challenges in the months and years ahead. And Wycliffe Associates faces scrutiny over its million-dollar airplane. To learn more about the ministries mentioned in today's program, just go to MinistryWatch.com and look for the bright red “Search for a Ministry” button at the top of the page. We have financial information, and our own Financial Efficiency rating, for the 500 largest Christian ministries in the country, including many of the ministries mentioned in today’s program. Our producers are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. We get technical support from Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today’s program include Christina Darnell, Warren Smith, and Anne Stych. Special thanks this week to Barry Bowen and the folks at the Trinity Foundation for helping us with the flight data for the Wycliffe Associates airplane.